01 / Opening and building interface
Record clear opening dimensions, headroom, side-room, track arrangement, wall structure, fixing substrate, dock level, pit details and vehicle approach. For retrofits, measured as-built drawings are essential.
Apollo / Industrial & Logistics Infrastructure
Loading Bay Technical
& Specification Centre
Better loading-bay specifications begin with the physical interfaces and the operating brief. Use this guide to identify what must be known before selecting or quoting doors, levellers, shelters and safety equipment.
Project specification sequence
Six inputs that prevent the wrong selection.
02 / Vehicles and live loads
Record rigid truck/trailer types, bed-height variation, axle/vehicle position, forklift mass plus goods load, loading intensity and concentrated wheel loads. Leveller dynamic loading and safety must be checked against the exact proposed model.
03 / Climate and operation
Define external wind, rain, corrosion, temperature differential, humidity, condensation, hygiene and operating cycles. These requirements may change the door construction, shelter type, protection and maintenance regime.
04 / Safety and electrical interfaces
Describe vehicle restraints, dock traffic lights, presence detection, emergency release, door/leveller interlocking, electrical voltage and frequency, stop logic, power-failure operation and local safety assessment.
05 / Submittal and engineering evidence
Request door/leveller drawings, tested performance, named certification standards, structural reactions, wiring/control sequences, manuals, inspection plans, spare-parts lists and warranty terms linked to the actual supplied models.
06 / Supply, freight and handover
Confirm what is included and excluded: crate/packing, delivery destination, unloading, lifting, installation, local engineering, civil/electrical work, commissioning, operator training and maintenance.
Document schedule
Technical evidence required by equipment family.
These are requirements to request, not a representation that the documents have already been supplied or verified.
Industrial / high-speed doors
Panel or curtain type; maximum permitted opening; wind evidence where relevant; opening/closing duty; motors; sensors; manual release; guides and fixings.
Dock levellers
Deck and lip drawings; hydraulic/mechanical system; pit schedule; actual rated loads with test basis; wheel/point loads; control and emergency procedure.
Dock shelters and seals
Envelope drawings; truck geometry; fabric / seal materials; mounting and weather details; power controls if inflatable; replaceable parts.
Vehicle restraint and safety
Restraint compatibility; safety logic; interlock/wiring diagrams; light and signal sequence; emergency override; instructions for operators.
Cold chain
Insulation construction; temperature suitability; heater/condensation control where relevant; thermal interface drawings; hygiene and service data.
Scope boundary
A clear factory handover. A clear local works boundary.
Apollo's role is wholesale and project supply. Model selection, exact compatibility and documentation are reviewed before a quotation. Local engineers and contractors remain responsible for structural/civil design, electrical installation, on-site risk assessment, commissioning and approvals.
- Project-specific shop drawings and load interfaces requested from the appropriate manufacturer
- Site dimensions confirmed before fabrication
- Installation manuals and electrical diagrams required for the selected equipment
- Spare parts, replacement procedures and warranty pathway reviewed
- Freight, delivery, receiving and unloading defined in writing
Ready to prepare a brief?
Start with the operation — then select the equipment.
This page is early-stage specification guidance, not structural design, product certification or installation instructions. Relevant standards and approvals vary by project country, use and selected equipment. Manufacturer performance figures are not published until verified.